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| An assertion of something as a fact |
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| The emotional definition/ meaning of a word |
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| The omission of one or more words |
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| A syntactical structure in which conjunctions are omitted in a series, usually producing a more rapid prose. |
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| A term identifying the diction of the " common people" of a certain region |
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| Repetition of a phrase or word at the beginning of a sentence or clauses next to each other |
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| The dictionary definition of a word |
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| A comparison between two things |
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| The act of addressing some inanimate object/ idea that is not physically present. |
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| An indirect reference without specifically mentioning it |
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| An over exaggeration for the sake of emphasis |
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| The emotional feeling created by the author's words |
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| Giving human qualities to inhuman things such as animals or objects |
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| Employing many conjunctions between clauses, often to slow down the tempo or rythm |
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| The art of using words to persuade others in speaking and/or writing |
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| Question not meant to be answered, to make a point |
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| " I must be cruel to be kind" |
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| Also known as balanced sentence |
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| Convincing people through an emotional response |
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| A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction next to each other |
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| arrangement of two or more ideas or words side by side |
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| When an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronology of the narration |
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| rhetorical strategy used to convince or persuade the audience by employing reason or logic |
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| The use of words to imitate sounds |
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| Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language |
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| Out of time; placing something where it doesn't belong |
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| The author's attitude towards his or her subject |
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| When people or characters say one thing but mean another |
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| Sentence structure in the form of phrases, clauses, and punctuation |
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| Use of a person, thing, or idea that figuratively stands for something else |
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| An assertion of something as a fact |
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| The emotional definition/ meaning of a word |
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| The omission of one or more words |
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Fictional work in which the characters represent ideas or concepts |
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Uncertain or indefinite; subject to more than one interpretation |
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A short story used to illustrate a point the author is making |
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Every pronoun refers back to a previous noun or pronoun |
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A word or phrase that follow a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity |
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A type of internal rhyming in which vowel souds are repeated |
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The emotional feeling -or mood- of a place, scene, or event |
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The feelings of a particular speaker or piece of writing toward a subject, person, or idea |
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The interpretive level of a word based on associated images rather than the literal meaning |
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The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example |
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Writing which has the purpose of teaching or instructing |
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A work that expresses sorrow |
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A mild or pleasant sounding expression that substitutes for a harsh, indelicate, or simply less pleasant idea |
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Writing or speech that is organized to explain |
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A purposeful hint placed in a work of literature to suggest what may occur later in the narrative |
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A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used to achieve emphasis |
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Creating a case by providing specific examples and drawing a conclusion based on the evidence they provide |
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A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it |
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The prevailing or dominant feeling of a work, scene, or event |
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An effort to ridicule or make fun of a literary work or an author by writing a comic imitation of the work |
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Presents the main clause at the end of the sentence, for emphasis |
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The character created by the voice and narration of the speaker of a text |
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The reiteration of a word or phrase for emphasis |
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The specific language tools that an author uses to carry out a rhetorical strategy (diction, imagery, or syntax) |
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To ridicule or mock ideas, persons, events, or doctrines |
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The specific words, incidents, images, or events the author uses to create a scene or narrative |
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A commonly used figure of speech that compares one thing with another using the words "like" or "as" |
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The narrator of a story, poem, or drama |
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A form of deductive reasoning in which pieces of evidence are used to create a new conclusion |
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A word that has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word |
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The way words are arranged in a sentence |
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A feeling excitement and expectation the reader or audience feels because of the conflict, mood, or atmosphere of the work |
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When a word is used with two adjacent words in the same construction, but only makes literal sense with one of them |
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verbal expression or exchange; conversation |
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the ability to speak vividly or persuasively |
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to give special attention to something, to stress |
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a judge who decides a disputed issue |
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to free from guilt or blame |
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not able to be denied or disputed |
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trustworthiness; completeness |
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treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices |
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expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
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seemingly valid or acceptable; credible |
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supported with proof or evidence; verified |
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exercising absolute power; tyrannical |
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domineering; oppressively overbearing |
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arrogantly domineering or overbearing |
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treating in a condescending manner |
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uninteresting; unchallenging |
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